1. Glennon makes a “pod-pology”—and why we should stop saying, “I can’t imagine.”
2. Amanda makes the case for no longer praising people as “superheroes”—and why we should stop giving them lip service and bring them a sandwich instead.
3. How we abandon things we love because the environments surrounding them are unbearable—and how to recreate the environ ... Show More
May 12
(BEST OF) Mothers & Sons with Ocean Vuong and Chase Melton
This conversation will stay with you. When Glennon and her son Chase sit down with his hero, Ocean Vuong, something shifts: mothering reveals itself as more than a role—it’s a force that finds our kids through books, voices, and people who see them when we can’t. A raw, beautiful ... Show More
1h 5m
May 5
He’s Building a Massive Secret Bunker Beneath the Ballroom!! Amanda w Jon Golinger
Why is he building a massive secret bunker?!?! In today’s jaw-dropping deep dive, Amanda follows the money—and the secrets—behind a $400 million White House ballroom, and what is hiding beneath it. What starts as a flashy construction project unravels into a story about power, se ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 28
(BEST OF) How to Get Your Joy Back: Ross Gay
Today, we’re sharing our conversation with poet Ross Gay, who reminds us that joy isn’t denial—it’s connection. Not a way out of the world, but a way back into it. Together, we explore how to keep noticing what’s still beautiful, how to rebuild our “delight muscle,” and why witne ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2024
Bullying “Works” with Violet Benson
Besties grab a glass of wine, get comfy & tune in for a fun Scorpio yap sesh that will have you laughing, crying and everything in between! This week we’re joined by the Meme Queen behind Daddy Issues and Host of the “Almost Adulting” Podcast, Violet Benson as she shares stories ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2024
Committing to Yourself (with Lindsay Peoples)
Lindsay Peoples, the editor-in-chief of the Cut and cofounder of the Black in Fashion Council, says she was a people pleaser growing up. In today's conversation, she explains why she's not anymore, and she answers questions about what drives boldness. To learn more about listener ... Show More
37m 48s
Jan 2017
#312 Why Am I A Mess? My Parents Loved Me - Amanda Bloom
The 30 year-old freelance journalist and Pilates teacher doesn't have anything dramatic to point to in her life, yet she has struggled to find her voice in life with bad relationships, eating disorders, depression, body dysmorphia, and intense fears of rejection and feeling exclu ... Show More
1h 56m
Mar 2024
Honesty Is Amanda Seales’ Superpower
Actress, comedian, and social justice advocate Amanda Seales has never been afraid of speaking the truth. In this candid conversation, Amanda talks to Ashley about the cost of being honest. Recalling a classroom experience in which she corrected her teacher, Amanda reveals she le ... Show More
44m 27s
Apr 2023
Alchemizing Grief into Purpose
"That's the beauty of art," says Sade Lythcott. "It holds a mirror up to both your beauty and your pain, and it grabs you by the heart and hand and says, 'We can turn this into something beautiful.'" Lythcott is the CEO of the National Black Theater in New York. Today, she joins ... Show More
55m 9s